Packer running game: stinks

[denverYooper]

This is like a broken record from last year.

But Vince, how are they gonna win in January with a subpar running game?

[Harlan Huckleby]

This is like a broken record from last year.

Last year we had Jackson & Kuhn as running backs. This year we have a little better talent at RB, ought to be clicking better.

Look, vince, maybe you aren't a serious football fan. You sit in your little sissy den with your sissy stamp collection on the wall, drinking iced tab through straw, and you clap when Rodgers completes a pass. "Aaron! Aaron! Aaron!"

Some of us appreciate an occasional taste of old school football. We want to see the Packers pound the rock. Push back the bad guys, not just pass over them. An occasional punishing run, or faked-out DB would be swell.

I know the PAckers are undefeated. I know it is a passing league. I am not whining, I'm complaining. There's an important difference.

[Fritz]

I agree with the Blue Dog. It's not enough for this team to be undefeated; I want them to be undefeated in the manner with which I am most comfortable.

[pbmax]

I agree with the Blue Dog. It's not enough for this team to be undefeated; I want them to be undefeated in the manner with which I am most comfortable.

Even with a girlfriend, you are still bringing your A-game.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Kind of funny since I thought are running game has been considerably improved over last year--especially at this time. Last year, our top two RBs averaged 3.7, and 3.5 yards/carry. This year, it's 4.3 and 4.2 yards/carry. (BTW, Adrian Peterson is averaging 4.4 yards/carry.) The only thing that made our stats look average last year and what's keeping our stats being solid this year is that Aaron Rodgers is scrambling a lot less. Instead of him averaging 5.6 yards/carry, he's averaging 2.5 yards/carry. Usually, our running game improves as the season wears on. If that happens this year, we could be looking at two RBs averaging around 4.5 yards/carry.

[Pugger]

I'm beginning to suspect our issues with run blocking and pass rushing is directly related to the lockout and not practicing in pads more than once a week.

[Gunakor]

Last year we had Jackson & Kuhn as running backs. This year we have a little better talent at RB, ought to be clicking better.

Look, vince, maybe you aren't a serious football fan. You sit in your little sissy den with your sissy stamp collection on the wall, drinking iced tab through straw, and you clap when Rodgers completes a pass. "Aaron! Aaron! Aaron!"

Some of us appreciate an occasional taste of old school football. We want to see the Packers pound the rock. Push back the bad guys, not just pass over them. An occasional punishing run, or faked-out DB would be swell.

I know the PAckers are undefeated. I know it is a passing league. I am not whining, I'm complaining. There's an important difference.

So, your complaint is that we should take the ball out of Aaron Rodgers' hands more often? I don't think that's a wise idea. In fact, I'd tar and feather the first offensive coordinator that tried it. I guarantee there wouldn't be a second. Passing over the defense early and often seems to be the far better option.

[Harlan Huckleby]

So, your complaint is that we should take the ball out of Aaron Rodgers' hands more often?

no, I'd just like to see better effort when they do run. seems like they are going through motions.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I agree with the Blue Dog. It's not enough for this team to be undefeated; I want them to be undefeated in the manner with which I am most comfortable.

I want to see an improved running game whether they win lose or draw.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Last year, our top two RBs averaged 3.7, and 3.5 yards/carry. This year, it's 4.3 and 4.2 yards/carry. (BTW, Adrian Peterson is averaging 4.4 yards/carry.)

I won't bother to check your stats, since you are as honest as the day is long. Well, at least around winter solstice.
The fact that Adrian Peterson has ypc similar to Ryan Grant tells you all you need to know about the definitiveness of that stat.

I know that Starks and Grant have broken some 15 yarders and the stats are respectable. I'm offering my own expert, subjective evaluation of the run blocking. It looks pretty spastic. What is your expert, subjective view of the blocking so far this season?

[vince]

Here's some fodder to soothe your sad searching soul Harlan.

[sharpe1027]

I'm beginning to suspect our issues with run blocking and pass rushing is directly related to the lockout and not practicing in pads more than once a week.

No, it is just bad pad level.

[vince]

“And so these are the legs that have opened up the future. The legs that won their way through a humble season. The legs that have excited the long awaited return to glory of the Green Bay Packers.”

Um, maybe not.

[Guiness]

Here's some fodder to soothe your sad searching soul Harlan.

There's a guy who didn't go down from first contact.

There's a Scott Hunter sighting in there. Ugh.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Here's some fodder to soothe your sad searching soul Harlan.

I absolutely worshiped John Brockington as a kid. John Brockington, MacArthur Lane.
One Xmas I ordered a JB poster for my brother. It never came in mail, the gag "gift" I gave him instead did not go over, and incident remains a subject of contention. I tried to buy a John Brockington poster on ebay to heal 40-year-old wound, but they cost a jillion dollars now.